Quest Journals Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science Volume 8 ~ Issue 11 (2020)pp: 34-45 ISSN(Online):2321-9467 www.questjournals.org ResearchPaper Analysis of the state of poverty of artisanal fishermen in the region of Poro (northernIvoryCoast) KOUDOU Dogbo Department of Geography, Peleforo GON COULIBALY University (Korhogo, Ivory Coast) Laboratory:Coastal, Sea, Health,FoodSafety and Transport (LIMERSSAT) E-mail :
[email protected] ABSTRACT:Various small fishing communities exploit the fishery resources of the region of Poro in northern Côte d'Ivoire for commercial purposes. However wherever they are established, their existence is marked by their apparent vulnerability. The aim of this contribution is to analyse the poverty level of fishermen exploiting the fishing resources of the region of Poro by studying some characteristics of their living conditions. To do so, this contribution is based on documentary research and a field survey. The article concludes that fishermen have low average monthly monetary incomes. 77.4% of the fishermen surveyed are not connected to the public electricity network and 88.7% to the public drinking water service. Their homes are mostly made of rudimentary materials. KEYWORDS: Ivory Coast, artisanal fishermen, poverty, precariousness, Vulnerability Received 26October, 2020;Accepted06November, 2020 © The author(s) 2020. Published with open access at www.questjournals.org I. INTRODUCTION Artisanal freshwater fisheries have lower estimated overall catches than coastal marine artisanal fisheries, but employ a slightly larger total overall labour force (production and post-production) than marine fisheries [11]. In the Ivorian context, this activity is also an essential component of the fisheries sector.